diff --git a/.github/workflows/sync_files.yml b/.github/workflows/sync_files.yml
index 72aff82f1..92b4f3c87 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/sync_files.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/sync_files.yml
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ jobs:
         id: setup-bot
         uses: ./.github/actions/setup-bot
         with:
-          app-id: ${{ vars.GH_APP_ID }}
+          app-id: ${{ secrets.GH_APP_ID }}
           private-key: ${{ secrets.GH_APP_PRIVATE_KEY }}
 
       - name: Set up Python